A coat of arms with an abundance of decoration, including several lions and flowers. The shield is surrounded by a garland of leaves and flowers, which in turn is partially veiled by a large drapery. Above this is a dove atop a wreath and palms. To the left of the crest is a caduceus; to the right is a greyhound-like dog. Below the crest can be seen a snake, a rooster, and an owl.
A coat of arms with a widely woven pattern behind a large band placed at the center. The crest is surrounded by mantling, and a right-handed arm clad in armor holds a sword aloft. Towards the bottom, amidst the mantling, is a knight's helmet to the left, a quill pen and inkwell at center, and smoldering lantern, some books, and a caduceus to the right. Beneath the image is the motto Impavide.
A coat of arms with a checkerboard band dividing the shield into two horizontal portions. The upper portion contains two crescents; the lower portion, the head of a boar. Above a knight's headgear is at the helm, surrounded by very thick mantling. Further above is a caduceus. At the top of the plate reads the motto Sat Cito si Sat Tuto.
A coat of arms containing eight birds and a fleur-de-lis. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest is a scallop shell. To the left is a crest containing a scepter, a fish, and an open book. To the right is a crest including a caduceus and a flower. In the bottom portion are two more coats of arms; to the left contains four lions and several ermine spots; to the right contains roses, a fleur-de-lis, and a lion. Atop the entire design is the motto Sic Itur in Altum.
Subject (Name):
Cowan, John
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Caduceus, Helmet, Physicians, Shells, and Shield
A picture of a caduceus in front of a shelf of medical textbooks. In blue ink beneath, over previously crossed-out text, is the name "K. A. Williams". The next line, written along the border below, reads "Box 278, Sterling Hall of Medicine, New Haven, Conn". The bookplate is probably a stock item in which the collector writes his or her name below.
A caduceus in front of text of the Hippocratic oath that is framed by a Roman-esque structure with leafed trees behind. Beneath the caduceus, in blue ink, is the name "Kenton Williams". In the border beneath the plate's image reads "1488 Chapel St. This bookplate is probably a stock item in which the collector writes his or her name below.
A woman and a bearded man attending a sick patient. On each side of the image is a caduceus. The insignias for McGill University, the University of Pennsylvania, Oxford, and Johns Hopkins are seen in the four corners. At the bottom reads Purchased through the William Osler Testimonial Fund for the Advancement of Medicine.
Subject (Name):
Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Caduceus, Libraries, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland, Medical colleges, Physicians, Shield, Snakes, Storks, Sun, and Surgeons
